Bacterial Computers

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Bacterial Computers

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May 17, 2013

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What is the pancake problem? What is the Hamiltonian path problem? How can bacteria solve these problems? Tune in and learn more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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May 17, 2013

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